RYE — Police released a composite sketch of a man who was spotted peeking into a window of a home. The image was released as part of an ongoing burglary investigation.

Police Chief Kevin Walsh said a pair of incidents were reported in the Perkins Road area on Jan. 17. In the first case, someone forced entry into a home and stole a flat screen television, he said.

During the second incident, which occurred around 11 p.m., a homeowner saw a man peering in through a window. The resident turned on the lights and called police, while the suspect fled the scene, Walsh said.

“It appears he was trying to gain entry or he was looking in to see if anybody was home, or what was in the house,” he said. “The homeowner did all the right things: put the light on and called 911 immediately.”

The report prompted a large response from police in Rye, North Hampton, Greenland, New Castle and N.H. State Police. A state trooper brought a K-9 to the scene and conducted an extensive search, but the suspect was not located, Walsh said.

The suspect was described as a white male in his mid-40s to early 50s with dirty blonde hair. Based on a witness description, Chief Edward Picard of the Auburn Police Department produced a composite sketch. Walsh credited the homeowner for having the courage to come forward and Picard, who provides “outstanding” composite sketches to police departments.

With some people using their Rye homes as only seasonal residences, Walsh said it is important for neighbors to keep a lookout and report suspicious activity right away.

Police ask that anyone with information call Rye police at 964-5521 or the Seacoast Crime Stoppers at 431-1199 or visit www.seacoastcrimestoppers.org.